The Aosder Bluetooth Speaker is a unique looking Bluetooth 4.0 speaker featuring an infinite mirror design, 3.5mm Aux in and a dedicated subwoofer. Is it any good? Read my review to find out!
I want to say thanks to Everbuying for sending me a sample to review. Check it out via the button below.
Inside the box, you just get the basics:
“It is the best iPhone yet”, proclaimed Tim Cook on the stage at Apple’s Special Event in San Francisco at the beginning of the September.
He would be right, the iPhone 7 is, but it is not the leap of technological advancement that many of the fanboys would have liked or hoped for.
Indeed, the iPhone 7 is more the refinement of a phone that is been nine years in the making. But even if Apple is playing it safe, safe is a great place to be. Here’s why the iPhone still cuts it in today’s market.
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First Apple ripped the 3.5 millimeter headphone jack out of the iPhone, and it appears the port’s time may be up in the MacBook Pro as well. According to a survey from Apple, published yesterday (Sept. 14) by MacRumors, the company is trying to figure out how important the analog audio port is for owners of its professional line of laptops.
The survey asks “Do you ever use the headphone port on your MacBook Pro with Retina Display?” and also offers questions about battery life, ports and the SD memory reader. Considering all of these at once, it’s safe to assume that Apple’s trying to figure out what it can eliminate to get a longer charge without crippling the notebook’s usability.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/macbook-pro-no-headphone-jack
It’s fair to say we’ve been highly critical of Canon’s compact system camera EOS M line. For a simple reason, though: the Japanese company’s mirrorless cameras just haven’t been able to stand up against the competition.
But that could be about to change. The Canon EOS M5 – which sits above the entry-level M10 and middling M3 (yep, it’s an odd numbering convention that makes no sense) – is, in many respects, like a “mini 80D” DSLR and, finally, offers a focus system that’s actually usable.
So does Canon have what it takes to stand out in the bustling compact system camera market? We experienced the M5 in person, ahead of its official unveil, to get a sense of its potential.
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/cameras/reviews/canon/138785-canon-eos-m5-review-mirrorless-80d-fails-to-faze-its-compact-system-competition
It’s 18 months since the Amazon Echo launched in the US, adding a wireless Bluetooth speaker to Amazon’s increasingly disparate spread of products and services – and now it’s coming to the UK (and Europe).
And a lot has happened in that time, from updates to the Alexa voice-assistant at the heart of the speaker, to additions to the Echo range of hardware products, the Echo Dot and the Tap.
But can Amazon adapt Echo and Alexa to the UK market? From understanding UK accents, terms and instructions, to offering the necessary software and hardware partnerships? And does the Echo speaker actually sound any good?
We’ve had our first look and listen to the UK version of the Echo speaker and the new second-gen Echo Dot in order to find out…
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https://www.whathifi.com/amazon/echo/review
The iPhone 7 has arrived, and we’ve reviewed it here, but if you’re looking for a new smartphone right now, there’s at least one other great option on the market. The iPhone 7’s most obvious competitor is the Samsung Galaxy S7, and although it was released a few months ago, it’s still a fantastic smartphone. That’s why we’ve put it head to head against the iPhone 7, so you can work out with smartphone is best for you. Here we’ve compared everything from battery life to storage, to work out the best phone for you.
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https://www.alphr.com/apple-iphone-7/1004299/iphone-7-vs-samsung-galaxy-s7-which-smartphone-should-you-buy-in-2017
Watches can at times be difficult to explain, but that is a challenge we enjoy taking on daily. Still, we were quite gobsmacked when, at BaselWorld 2016, we first tried to wrap our minds around the idea of Hublot engineers painstakingly making a watch and its case perfectly transparent… and then making said watch all… black again? To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the all-black watch, we saw the release of the competitively priced Hublot Big Bang Unico Sapphire All Black, a darkly transparent watch equipped with the latest technological breakthroughs of the brand.
To be clear, it all started back in 2006, when Hublot launched the Big Bang “All Black,” the official progenitor of all-black watches in which the case, dial, hands, and indices were very black and legibility was, ahem, very much tossed out the window. Ten years later, and much to our amazement and amusement, Hublot is still finding ways to push the limits of what could be expected from the otherwise famously tame and relaxed Swiss watch industry.
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https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hublot-big-bang-unico-sapphire-all-black-watch/
Hi-fi kit isn’t like festival tickets, train fares or council tax; if the price goes up there is usually a good reason for it.
For as long as we can remember, Marantz’s budget stereo amplifiers have entered the ether around the £300 mark, so we can’t help but look at the £400 Marantz PM6006 – part of the brand’s new 6006 Series, alongside the CD6006 CD player – through quizzical eyes.
The PM6006 appears to be a modest heir to the five-star PM6005, getting a second optical input, new ‘high-performance’ feet to further reduce unwanted vibrations, and upgraded internals, including an improved power supply and extra metal housing to further limit the impact of the digital stage on the analogue signal.
Of course, that means little if it doesn’t result in improved sound quality.
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https://www.whathifi.com/marantz/pm6006/review
Fitness bands have split into two distinct groups: those with design and functionality that appeals to athletes and hardcore sportspeople, and those that concentrate on a more stylish, appealing design for everyday wear. While bands from the likes of Jawbone, Misfit, and Xiaomi fall into the latter, it’s bands from Garmin, Polar, Mio, and Adidas that are best known for the former.
The Mio Fuse fitness band wants to sit somewhere between these two camps, alongside devices from Fitbit, by offering 24-hour tracking with heart rate monitoring, and skipping the frills that distract you from the task of getting fitter. We’ve been wearing it for a week to see if it really can bridge the divide.
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/fitness-apparel-reviews/mio-fuse-review/
“There it is!” I exclaimed to my wife, spotting the Power Wagon from more than a block away as it approached. Indeed this big red truck, which reminds me of a toy from my childhood come to life, is a bit conspicuous in the urban sprawl of Los Angeles.
In a world where $70,000 pickups with back massagers and two-tone leather appointments are the new norm, the Power Wagon is commendably out of step with the times. It’s hard not to admire that, even if it works to the truck’s detriment on some levels.
Touted as the “most off-road capable truck currently in production”, the Power Wagon isn’t just a trim package and some oversized tires – this one is the real deal, right down the 12,000 pound Warn winch made specifically for the Power Wagon.
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/car-reviews/2016-ram-2500-power-wagon-crew-cab-4×4-review/#/5
If you’re looking for the most interesting wearable projects looking for funding on Kickstarter, Indiegogo or other crowdfunding platforms, you’ve come to the right place.
You can’t move for a wearable tech startup at the moment, and the industry is being driven by the great ideas being realised by the internet of things revolution.
Every week we pick out the most promising ideas hoping to get public funding to make their idea a reality. It’s not all one-way traffic, however, and it’s a great chance for anyone to become an investor in the next big idea.
Read on for our top crowdfunding picks and also take a look at our guide to being a crowdfunding success story.
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https://www.wareable.com/wearable-tech/best-wearable-crowdfunding-kickstarter
Typically, when you have a gaming laptop as slim as the MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro (starting at $1,599, reviewed at $1,899), you have to sacrifice some performance. Not so with this model. Thanks to its powerful Core i7 processor and Nvidia Pascal video card, the 15-inch GS63VR can keep up with speedy desktop replacements, but without the backbreaking weight. Even better, the skinny system can support VR headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive without breaking a sweat.
Overall, the MSI GS63VR offers a great combination of small frame and big performance, but you’ll have to live with some unpleasantly warm temperatures while you’re gaming.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/msi-gs63vr-6rf-stealth-pro
Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa 7.5mm F2 and 15mm F2 FE Zero-Dlenses.
The Laowa 15mm F2 FE Zero-D is the world’s fastest lens for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. The Laowa 7.5mm F2 is the world’s widest optic for Micro Four Thirds cameras.
The new Laowa lenses for both MFT and Sony E-mount cameras will be available in early 2017. No pricing is given yet. Additional information and technical specifications can be found below.
Featuring a 110° Angle of View, Ultra-fast f/2 aperture and 72mm filter thread. LAOWA 15mm f/2 becomes another member in their ‘Close-to-Zero Distortion’ lineup.
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http://www.dailycameranews.com/2016/09/venus-optics-announces-laowa-7-5mm-f2-mft-15mm-f2-fe-zero-d/
With major phone makers such as Apple and Lenovo on a quest to kill off the headphone jack, finding a pair of headphones that deliver solid wireless audio has never been more important. And after creating one of the best true wireless earbuds on the market in the $299 Apollo 7, Erato has returned with new duo of potent wireless earbuds with a even more appealing price.
Launching today on Indiegogo, the new Muse 5 and Rio 3 have tantalizingly cheap prices for early backers starting at $79 and $69, before rising to $179 and $130 when they start to ship in November. That gives Erato a pretty competitive lineup of products when compared to Apple’s recently announced $159 AirPods.
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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/erato-muse-5-rio-3-true-wireless-earbuds,review-3899.html
Touring riders want it all: comfort, handling, big power, weather protection, and storage space. For years Harley-Davidson’s touring line of motorcycles, particularly theElectra Glides, have provided those requirements. TheUltra Limited carries the same batwing fairing of the ’Glides, but as the Limited designation implies, riders can expect more. Thanks to the Project Rushmore upgrades first seen in the 2014 model year, the Ultra Limited delivers first-class accommodations and the technological features touring riders expect. Just take a look at the infotainment system and the LED Daymaker headlight, if you’re unsure. The 2017 model year brings some big changes to the Ultra in the form of an all-new engine and upgraded suspension which combine to make the Ultra’s riding experience even more pleasurable.
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Android 7.0 Nougat is the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system. It makes its debut in the LG V20 (which we won’t get to see in the UK) with the rumoured 2016 Google Nexus phones the first time we’ll catch the OS on these shores.
The update is relatively subtle from a user point of view, tweaking where Android 6.0 Marshmallow took things. The new OS acts as the stepping stone to enabling Google’s Daydream VR, while introducing native split-screen functionality, better notification management and more battery optimisation behind the scenes.
So, does version 7.0 turn Android into a sticky mess, or is it sweet refinement all the way?
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/reviews/google/138655-android-7-1-nougat-review-subtle-but-super-sweet-os-update
By virtue of having a motor and a tube on the right that you twist to move forward, we’re calling the Kuberg Freerider an electric motorcycle. And because it’s new and different, we also made a post about the entire line of Kuberg electric bikes, which includes three children’s models in addition to this, the adult-sized Freerider.
A funny thing happened after that post went live. The timing of it coincided with Kelly Knipe’s trip to Southern California. Knipe’s the Western Region Sales Manager for Kuberg USA, and his job, essentially, is to be the evangelist spreading the Kuberg gospel. He had a prototype Freerider with him and offered MO a chance to ride it. That’s an offer we couldn’t refuse.
Part electric motorcycle, part mountain bike, the Kuberg Freerider is definitely something different.
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https://www.motorcycle.com/features/kuberg-freerider-review.html
Xiaomi is known for producing very nice looking smartphones for not a lot of money, the Mi5 being an excellent example of what the company can achieve, so anything emerging from its design team is likely to get heads turning.
And this was the case when the Xiaomi Air 12 and its bigger brother, the Xiaomi Air 13, were launched in August 2016. Both of them have an air of familiarity that can’t merely be coincidental.
Even the name alludes to another laptop produced by a firm based in Cupertino, California – the MacBook Air is the model we’re referring to and there are a lot of similarities here as we’ll find out.
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https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/xiaomi-air-12-1328494/review/1
Motorola offers both the Moto Z and the Moto Z Play in the UK. The two devices can both be used with Moto Mods and they are both customisable through Moto Maker.
The Moto Z starts at £499/$748.5, while the Moto Z Play starts at £370/$555, but how do they differ?
We have compared the Moto Z to the Moto Z Play to help you find out what the differences and similarities are. Read on to find out.
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/buyers-guides/motorola/138812-motorola-moto-z-vs-moto-z-play-what-s-the-difference
As the Apple Watch continues to polarise opinion, Apple has released a new version of the smartwatch which hopes to address many of the concerns of the first outing. It’s called the Apple Watch Series 2.
The new watch features a much greater focus on fitness; it’s a device that tries to bridge the void between a basic fitness tracker, like products from Fitbit, and a full-blown dedicated sportswatch, such as those from Garmin.
Does the Series 2’s shift towards fitness, with its inclusion of built-in GPS tracking and water-resistance for swimming, pay off? Is there enough new to appeal to those who couldn’t fathom why they should buy the original model in the first place?
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https://www.pocket-lint.com/smartwatches/reviews/apple/138801-apple-watch-series-2-review-fitness-first
In 2013, Arnold & Son managed the incredible feat of creating a super thin tourbillon watch called the Ultra-Thin Tourbillon Escapement, or simply, the UTTE watch. The watch was just 8.34mm thick, while the movement itself was a scant 2.97mm thick. Though it has lost the title of the world’s thinnest tourbillon watch to the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon, that hasn’t stopped Arnold & Son from improving its UTTE watch. Earlier this year, they debuted the Arnold & Son UTTE Skeleton watch, which claims the title of world’s thinnest skeleton tourbillon watch.
Creating an ultra-thin watch is no easy feat. First of all (and obviously), there’s the difficulty of manufacturing components to be as thin as they can possibly be. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, there’s the need to ensure that while the watch is as thin as it can be, reliability and practicality are not adversely affected. As the watch and its components become thinner, they can also become less sturdy and resistant to outside forces. In other words, they might be more susceptible to being flexed and damaged.
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There’s a war ever raging between esteemed luxury automakers. Every few years, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, or Porsche introduces a revolutionary design, engine, or platform to put rivals in an orderly line behind it. In 2005, Mercedes-Benz effectively created the 4-door coupe segment with the introduction of its CLS-Class. Four years later, Porsche countered with its hunchbacked Panamera. Then came Audi’s A7 Sportback, and finally, BMW entered with the 6 Series Gran Coupe.
While the Merc was first to market, like many industries, the best product bubble to the top of the sales charts. In the case of the 4-door coupe segment, Audi’s A7 drove design circles around its competition. The Sportback’s elegant shape never felt like a response to the new segment, but rather a redefinition.
With 2017 model year vehicles on the way, each of these 4-door coupes are preparing for new generations. But instead of waning competition between aging body styles, the fighting has intensified; no longer is this a clash of curves, it’s a showdown of strength.
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/car-reviews/2016-audi-rs7-performance-review/
I could start this review by making a comparison between Morel, the loudspeaker company, and morel, the type of mushroom. But someone would no doubt castigate me (or worse) for not referring to morchella, the more technically correct name for morel mushrooms—and therefore, that same someone would deem my comparison to be a mighty poor excuse for an introduction to a Test Report. So, I’ll simply say that Morel is an unusual speaker company, in many ways.
Mind you…I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a morel mushroom, but I’ve been told by restaurant-owning friends who are in the know about such things that these wild mush- rooms are a difficult-to-hunt, infrequently discovered, gourmet delicacy when it comes to fungi. And as far as I can tell, the speaker brand Morel, founded in 1975 by Meir Mordechai, has nothing to do with mushrooms. (According to the company, the Morel name came from Mordechai Electro-acoustics.)
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https://www.soundandvision.com/content/morel-soundwall-lcr4-sw-wall-modular-soundbar-system-review#Q0gvVxjEA90DT3Rj.97
Tokina officially announced the new 20mm f/2.0 prime lens. It is designed for mirrorless cameras with full-frame image sensors.
The Firin 20mm F2 FE MF is the first in Tokina product line compact form-factor super wide ultra fast F2 aperture manual prime lens.
The wide-angle optic has a construction of 13 elements in 11 group. All lens elements are carefully multi-coated that helps to reduce reflections and flares to an absolute minimum.
It performs excellent optical abilities due to perfectly placed two all-glass precision molded aspherical elements with 3 Super-Low Dispersion (SD) glass lens elements that are greatly reducing aberrations and yielding higher resolution and contrast.
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http://www.dailycameranews.com/2016/09/tokina-firin-20mm-f2/
Your old Android tablet just isn’t good enough to be your daily driver anymore, but it isn’t valuable enough to trade in or sell on eBay. However, that doesn’t mean you have to throw it in the trash or leave it languishing in a drawer.
From turning it into a security camera to making it a smart remote or handing it off to your kids, here are 10 great uses for an old Android tablet.
UPDATE, Sept. 13, 1:45PM ET: You might want to wait before updating to iOS 10, as we’re seeing reports of the update bricking devices from within and outside of the Tom’s Guide offices.
Now that iOS 10 is out, it’s time to give your iPad the gifts of animations, stickers and apps in Messages, the ability to delete apps you never use and the new Home app for smart home automation. Notifications are now more interactive, allowing you to do more from the lock screen.
So if those features leave you itching to upgrade, we’ve got everything you need to get iOS 10 onto your tablet. You won’t even need to plug it into a computer, though we recommend you make sure you’re backed-up and ready first.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/download-install-ios-ipad
Smartphone cameras have improved dramatically in recent years, but they still can’t touch the quality offered by many compact cameras, simply because the size of the sensor in a phone is much smaller. The Hasselblad True Zoom, the latest mod for Lenovo’s Moto Droid phones, offers the promise of better photos, without needing to carry around too much extra bulk.
What is it about the Toyota Camry that induces so many people to sign on the dotted line? Let us throw some number at you:
The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling passenger car in America every year since 2001. In 2015 Toyota sold 429,355 Camrys in the United States alone. In comparison, Volkswagen sold a total of 349,440 vehicles of all models. BMW and Mini sold 404,537 vehicles put together. The list goes on but you get the picture. When it comes to mid-size sedans, the Toyota Camry is by far the most popular choice. The second place Honda Accord sold 355,557 units in 2015, and the third place Nissan Altima came in at 333,398. The Ford Fusion sold 300,170, while Hyundai, Chevy, and Chrysler moved about 200,000 apiece of their mid-size offerings, so this market space of rather un-sexy cars is strikingly big business.
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https://www.digitaltrends.com/car-reviews/2016-toyota-camry-review/
If you’re looking for over-ear Bluetooth headphones, you’re probably going to be making your selection based on four main factors: their sound quality, their aesthetics, their comfort and their price.
These B&Ws have the same design as the stylish, wired P7s that won the What Hi-Fi? Award for ‘Best portable on-ear’ headphones in 2013. A case, it would seem, of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” from B&W.
These wireless equivalents have all the best initial qualities of their wired siblings: the earpads are very comfortable and can be worn all day.
They have the same 17-hour lithium battery as the wireless P5s, charged via USB, so it’s unlikely you’re ever going to run out of power during the day as long as you start fully charged.
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https://www.whathifi.com/bw/p7-wireless/review
What a difference a year can make. Roughly 365 days ago I found myself behind the wheel of the 2016 Smart Fortwo for the very first time on the streets of Portland, Oregon, where I spent the day tooling around in the very latest version of the automaker’s ultra-subcompact coupe. This past month, I had the opportunity to once again sample the Fortwo, only this time I had a full seven days to put the car through its paces and match it up with my daily routine. Surprisingly, the difference between those two experiences was substantial enough to change my perception of the car.
Smart’s corporate parent, Mercedes-Benz, listened to a lot of the feedback that it got about the previous generation Fortwo and make a concerted effort to adapt the new version of the vehicle to the North American market. The two biggest changes? More power, and a slightly wider platform that has created a cabin that better accommodates two riders (and introduces a little more stability at highway speeds).
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https://www.slashgear.com/2016-smart-fortwo-review-tiny-car-redux-13455818/